The Southern Illinoisan

LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.

In review, The Southern Illinoisan covers local news with journalists and reporters throughout the Carbondale and southern Illinois region. For national news they use the Associated Press. All news is reported with minimal loaded words and bias. The Southern Illinoisan always sources their information properly. Editorially, there is a balance between right and left leaning opinions with just a slight edge to the right.

Overall, we rate The Southern Illinoisan Least Biased due to a balanced editorial page and High for factual reporting based on proper sourcing. (D. Van Zandt 4/2/2018)